On Thursday, March 28, former Thornton Township High School Ty Rodgers collegiate team won in the NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Tournament

On Thursday, March 28, former Thornton Township High School standout Ty Rodgers’ current collegiate team the Illinois Fighting Illini won 72-69 against the Iowa State Cyclones in the NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Tournament.

Hosted in Boston, Massachusetts, this was the first game against the Iowa State Cyclones during the championship.

The Illinois Fighting Illini’s next game will take place on Saturday, March 30 at 5 p.m. in Boston, Massachusetts against UConn Huskies.